SpaceX rocket Flacon 9 launched, watch it
The launch vehicle Falcon 9 took off on its first test flight at about 2:45 pm local time from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.In nine minutes Falcon 9 reached earth's orbit
SPACEX LAUNCHED a news rocket designed to take cargo and astronaut to the International Space Station. The launch vehicle Falcon 9 took off on its first test flight at about 2:45 pm local time from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is space transport company founded by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk. It has developed Falcon 1 and going to test its Falcon 9 on Friday.
SpaceX plans to use the rocket to carry into orbit its Dragon Space craft. It will take cargo and astronaut to the orbiting outpost.
Barack Obama administration is promoting the private players to take initiative in space missions. Obama hopes that private sector will fill the gap after the space shuttle fleet grounded this year. In an ambitious mission, Obama has proposed spending $6 billion over the next five year to help private players develop reliable and affordable launchers to transport cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the U.S. will depend on Russian Soyuz rockets for the ISS missions.
In 2008 NASA awarded $3.5 billion contract to Hawthorne, Californian based company and Orbital Science Corp to deliver cargo to the International Space Station through 2016.
Earlier attempt to launch was aborted seconds before the ignition when the rocket put itself into the safe mode after experiencing “Shut down” condition.
SpaceX plans to use the rocket to carry into orbit its Dragon Space craft. It will take cargo and astronaut to the orbiting outpost.
Barack Obama administration is promoting the private players to take initiative in space missions. Obama hopes that private sector will fill the gap after the space shuttle fleet grounded this year. In an ambitious mission, Obama has proposed spending $6 billion over the next five year to help private players develop reliable and affordable launchers to transport cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the U.S. will depend on Russian Soyuz rockets for the ISS missions.
In 2008 NASA awarded $3.5 billion contract to Hawthorne, Californian based company and Orbital Science Corp to deliver cargo to the International Space Station through 2016.
Earlier attempt to launch was aborted seconds before the ignition when the rocket put itself into the safe mode after experiencing “Shut down” condition.
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